| Hello My Name is Mariah Steiner I am a second grader at Boscobel elementary school. I am your National American Miss 2008 Jr. Pre Teen State Ambassador. I have been in Pageants for 2 years now! Pageants are not all about beauty! It is about beauty within, Public speaking and community involvement just to name a few! See all these stuffed animals and books? I have collected all these to send to children in Iraq and children in the United States that there family’s are over seas fighting for our country. I call this “Operation Teddy Bear”! I will also be giving some of these Teddy Bears and Books to the Grant, Richland and Iowa county police department to give to children that are taken away from there parents because of domestic violence and or child abuse! This is a scary time in a child’s life to get taken away from there family but it is reality it does happen! A Teddy bear or a book of there own can make a difference. I will also donate some to Passages a battered women’s shelter in Richland Center Wisconsin and Foster Care children in Grant County. Please help me put a teddy Bear in the arms of children of all ages that need a hug! I may be small, but I can be loud, I am a girl with BIG Dreams and my Dream is for you (point your finger at the crowd) to help me (point to yourself) make a difference! Bring in as many stuffed animals and books that you can. There is a drop off point at Mrs. Kays office!! So remember Shoot for the moon because if you fall you will land on the stars! Thank You for taken time to listen to me. Together we can make a difference in the lives of other children! Is there any questions? |
| Click on me to hear my speech! 11-14-08 Boscobel High School! |
| I gave the Boscobel Hospital Books to distribute to children that come into the emergency room and to walk in care! |
| I gave Donna Books and stuffed animals to give to children that have to take a ride in the EMS vehicle! She is such a sweet person but I hope not to see her in a emergency situation but if I do I know she will take care of me! My brother Hunter thought it was cool to see the inside of the Boscobel EMS Vehicle! |
| Distributing the Bears and Books! |
| Here I am Distibuting this box of Teddy Bears and children books to the Richland Center Hospital for children that come in for emergency treatment! This man is really nice and has the same name as my mom Chris! His wife will be having a baby in Dencember and I have 2 picked out for the new baby! Thanks for taking time to meet with us Chris! -From Mariah |
| We also gave some teddy Bears and books to Passages the battered womens shelter in Richiland Center WI My mom was at this shelter years ago When she had counceling about abuse she went through! THis ladys name is Chris also must be all about helping other people god naming them Kris or Chris even my brothers name is Chris! It is Crazy! Pasages is a place where a Family can go when they are in a abusive famiy and get help to be safe and learn how to live with out being scared thats what my mom told me! |
| Excepting bears and books are from left to right Ashley Debbie an Peggy and me in the center!I am glad to help out other children in need of a hug! My brother was attacked by a dog and he was happy to get a stuffed animal to make things a little better so please give these to children that need a hug too! If you need more please let m e know! |
| OK Lady's your eyes are closed in the pictures! I am giving you these stuff animals to give to children in need of a hug and to call something there own! I gave 2 bags of stuffed animals to the Richland County Sheriffs Department! |
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| This is my Speech for the Boscobel Jr and Sr High School! Mr Bell is the best! thanks for all your help! |
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| I am donating my time to collect these books and stuffed animals to give to children in emergency situations! I did a speech at area schools to have other children help me make a difference in other children lives. Together we all have collected a total of 1,670 stuffed animals and 670 books to distribute to area Police departments, EMS, Shelters Hospital and Clinic waiting rooms and to children that there parents are in Iraq fighting for our country's freedom! Children are allowed to take these books home or leave them to share with other children! I want to thank everyone who has helped me make the "Operation Teddy Bear and Books project such success! THIS IS NOT OVER YET! KEEP THEM COMING! |
| Accepting books for the Boscobel Clinic Is Dr Fast! I forgot to count how many books But I know they will help the kids keep entertained while they are waiting for the Dr or nurse to arrive! |
| This morning a wonderful lady gave me a bunch of the cutest penguins I have ever seen and they were Plus 2 other bags full of stuffed animals and a huge box of childrens books were given to the "US Military Vets MC biker club in WI" to distribute to hospitals in Madison WI. They will be taking me there to the hospitals to give these to the children in need! Thanks Dan For all the help getting these out to children that need them! !You have a wonderful club! A shout out to Crash the cutest one in the club! Wolfy you look good too with that big happy feet penguin! |
| My mom brought me to the national guard army in Richland Center WI! Not knowing we were in the wrong place! We were bring stuffed animals and books to the host a family project through the salvation army and we came across a army troop of solders that were getting back from a training! And I came across this idea we need to get together for this troop and every troop if we can and I got to talking with a lady that helps with them and she stated they will be having a farewell party Feb 17 2009 in Madison and I will do everything i can to be there! I will keep you updated on this I have to get the names of these fine gentleman added asap! So the point here i gave these to the salvation army but the boys wanted to get in a picture and I am glad they did because the girl with big dreams JUST GOT BIGGER DREAMS!! I will get to see these childen get stuffed animals form there loved ones and I get to be part of it! |
| I went to Fennimore school and it was a rush but it was well worth it they gave me 6 boxes of books! They will be distributed all over WI 1-5-09 |
| I would like to send a shout out to Jeff Schafer for being my pick up man! You have helped me a lot getting the animals and books back to my house! But now if it would worm up I can get them out and distribute them again! Lets all pray for warm weather! |
| This is me greeting the little ones at Riverdale elementary school i have to say tis was my best speech ever I have done this at 7 other schools and I felt really welcome here! The children were very well mannered and It was a lot of fun! I would love to give a big shout out to Teria and Tamara Laxton My mom use to baby sit those girls and we had a lot of fun together! They are pictured below! Oh and thanks mom for the introduction (she doesn't speak in public very well! Thanks everyone for clapping for her because she said it was one of the hardest thing she ever did! I met moms teachers that taught here in school! Mrs File Mrs. Rasmussen and Mrs. McCauley ! Love ya! |
| I gave 20 + Beanie Babies to Golden Living Nursing Home Bingo. I will be giving some avon stuff too for easter donated by my mom! |
| Below is the wonderful thank you note from at the golden living center! Trust me there has been a call out for Below is the wonderful more beanie babies so i thank you note from will bring them in when i pam the activity directer get time! should be in a couple of days! |
| BINGO At Golden Living Center! I Donated almost 200 beanie babies and Avon Items and Some OPRAH magazines today! I Love these people! |
| I gave 2 bags of stuffed animals to distribute to the Fennimore Fire Department, The Ems and police Department! I am sure there will be some children less scared having these awesome stuffed animals! With the name Joseph I know he is a great guy for that is my great grandfathers name! (WINK) |
| I gave my speech at the Readstown EMS I gave my speech at on 5-19-09 and it was a lot of fun! I encourage them to help keep this going with me! Operation teddy bear gave them all the stuffed animals shown in this picture and there is more where them came from! Thanks for having me here! Hugs and Kisses to all! -Mariah |
| Here I am with a great family Friend! Heigh Bacon From Boscobel Area he and his wife donated 100.00 to Operation teddy bears and books so when i run out of books and bears donations I have some money to get more to keep this all going! We love you guys thanks a million for helping me keep the kids smiling in a tragic situation! |
| Promoting Operation Teddy Bear and showing off my crown sash and dress From National American miss at the Richland center WI High school rodeo parade June 20th 2009 with my grandma jenny and Thunder my horse! |
| Mariah Steiner, a third grader at the Boscobel Elementary School, the reigning National American Miss Wi Jr Pre Teen Cover Girl has donated approximately 75 children's books to the Boscobel Public Library for them to put in their children's center. In the photo there is Robin Orlandi, Mariah Steiner and Mary Rice. thank you to all the 2009 finilists that helped me make this happen! |
